Stirrup.



Patented May 27, |902. l. YEARNS.

STIRBUP.

(Application led Aug. 27, 1901.)

No. 700,8al.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATESv PATENT' OFFICE.

ISAAC YEARNS, OF CRAVFORD, NEBRASKA.

STIRRU P.

SPECIFlCTION forming' part of Letters Patent N0. 700,881, dated. May 27,1902.

Application filed August 27, 1901. Serial No. 73,493. (No model.)

To all whom, it ntrt/ concern,.-

Beit known that I, ISAAC YEARNS, a citi! of the rider being thrown fromthe saddle will automatically release the foot and prevent the riderfrom being dragged by the animal.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed ont in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a stirrup constructedin accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same,partly in section. Fig; 3 is a vertical sectional View.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thelignres of the drawings.

1 designates the stirrup frame or body, provided at the top with across-bar 2, preferably of tubular form and secured to the sides of thestirrup frame or body by a rod passing through the tubular bar andthrough the sides of the stirrup frame or body. The sides of the stirrupframe or body are also preferably provided above the rod 4L with slots 5for the reception of a strap 6; but the slots or openings may bearranged in any other suitable manner, as will be readily understood.

The stirrup is provided with a hinged frame 7, conforming to the generalconfiguration of the stirrup-frame and` arranged at the rear sidethereof and connected with the stirrup frame or body at the bottomthereof. The bottom of the stirrup frame or body isenlarged to form arearward extension 8, and it has secured to it a bearing-plate 9,provided at its ends with bearings 10 and having a slot or openingbetween the same for the reception of coiled springs 11, disposed on thebottom of the hinged frame and connected with the same and with thestirrup frame or body. The inner ends 12 of the springs are passedthrough a slot or perforation of the central portion of the bottom ofthe hinged frame, and the outer ends 13 of the springs are interposed,between the bearing-plate 9 and the lower face of the stirrup frame orbody. The lower portion of the hinged frame is rounded and is arrangedon the exterior of the stirrup frame or body, and the upper portion 14is iiattened and is arranged substantially within the upper portion ofthe stirrup frame or body, the sides of the hinged frame being bentinward at opposite sides of the stirrup frame or body and engaging therear edges thereof, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The bottomportion of the hinged frame forms a pintle, and the springs operate tohold the hinged frame normally in an upright position against thestirrup frame'or body, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. Should a rider bethrown, the frame will swing backward, as indicated in dotted lines inFig. 3 of the drawings, and will automatically release the foot andcarry the same out of the stirrup and prevent the rider from beingdragged and injured by the animal. The upper portion of the hinged frameis provided with a transverse top piece or covering 15, preferablyconstructed of leather and secured byrivets 16 or other suitablefastening devices to the liattened portion of the hinged frame andhaving a curved lower edge 17, presenting a yielding concave lower faceto the instep of the rider to enable the foot to fit snugly Within thestirrup. The stirrup is adapted to afford a firm support for the foot,and the top piece 15 forms a shield or guard for preventing the footfrom passing too far through the stirrup. The transverse top piece 15may be ornamented at the front by supplemental pieces 18, stitched attheir outer edges and provided attheir inner edges with eyeletstoenable-them to belaced, as shown. The lowery concave edge 117- ispreferably rolled, as illustrated inFig. 3, and the bottom of thestirrup is provided with a'covering 19, of leather, laced at the bottomand adapted to conceal the bearing-plate and the springs. A

It will be seen that the stirrup is exceedingly simple and inexpensivein construction, that it possesses great strength and du ICO rabilit-y,and Jthat While it affords the necessary snug fit and irm support it isadapted to automatically release the foot of a rider should he be thrownfrom the saddle.

What I claim is- 1. In a stirrup, the combination of a stirrup frame orbody, and a hinged upright frame arranged at the back of the stirrupframe or body and conforming to the general configuration of the sameand pivotally connected with the said stirrup frame or body at thebottom thereof, whereby it is adapted to swing downward and rearward torelease the foot of a rider, substantially as described.

2. In a'stirrup, the combination of a stirrnp frame or body, an uprightframe arranged at the back of the stirrnp frame or body and consistingof an exterior lower portion hinged to the bottom of the stirrup frameor body at the lower face thereof, and an upper portion arrangedsubstantially within the stirrnp frame or body, said upright framecrossing the stirrnp frame or body and engaging the same, substantiallyas described.

3. In a stirrup, the combination of a stirrup frame or body, an uprightframe arranged at the back thereof and hinged to thel bottom of thesame, and the transverse top piece extending across the upright frameand having a curved lower edge, substantially as described.

AI. In a stirrup, the combination of a stirrup frame or body, an uprightframe hinged to the bottom of the stirrup frame or body and providedwith a flattened upper portion, the transverse top piece secured to thefiattened portion of the upright frame, and a spring for holding theupright frame normally in such position, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aixed mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

ISAAC YEARNS.

Witnesses:

O. K. EASTMAN, L. M. EASTMAN.

